Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-26
A STEAMER IN THE SAND,
ONE THOUSAND ITALIAN EMIL
GRANTS ABOARD HER.

The Vessel Beached By the Captain
After a Weeks Buffeting by Wind and
Wsve-A Hurricane Blowing When
the Vessel Was Discovered by The Lifd
Savers--The Weather Quickly Outlets
No Immediate Danger.
FIRE ISLAND, March 25.-The French
steamer Scotia went ashore near Blue
Point station, Long Island fifteen miles
east OF here, this morning. The life
saving people got line to her, but owing
to the heavy surf were not able to do any
thing In the way OF taking of passengers.
She has 1000 Italian immigrants on board,
The Scotia is screw brig.rigged
steamer, 1926 feet in length, 40 feet III
breadth, and % feet In depth. She was
built at Leith, Scotland, in 1881, and is
owned by Cyprien, Fabreolo 81 Co., Of
Marseilles.
The passengers on the Scotia had beet
transferred to the Scotia at Naples from
the French steamer Burgundia, which
was damaged In collision with the man.
of-war Italia as she was leaving Naples
on Feb. II. Her cargo consists OF ltaliaD
produce.
THE CAPTAINS GOOD CHEER.
The agent of the Fabre line In this city
nus ItCtlNCu u uI6phLCu lEOm AhpUs huueL,
of the Scotia, stating that the passengers
were all safe and would be sent on to
New York tomorrow. The vessel was
resting easy. The agent thought that
Capt. Ruffet had beached the vessel to
save the lives of her passengers. a.
steamer has been chartered to bring the
Scotia's passen gers into port. The Mer.
ritt Wrecking Company's officials say
that their latest information is that the
llte-saving people have line TO the snip,
but that none OF the passengers have been
taken off yet The wind is off shore and
the sea is rough. The boats which were
started to-day will not reach the wreck
until early tomorrow morning.
HURRICANE BLOWING.
PATCHoGUE, N. Y, March 25.-At day
light, when Capt. Jones and his crew of
ltfe-savers attempted to throw line to
the Scotia, and later when an effort was
made TO launch Iife-boat to reach her,
the surf rolled mountains high and the
wind blew hurricane. Within two
hours moderate breeze and quieter sea
permitted the launching of boat and an
approach to the steamer. The vessel lies
with her nose deep in the sand, heatied
northeast. Capt. Ruffat behaved nobly,
remaining almost continually on the
bridge during the week. Yesterday the
lead was thrown frequently, and
last night when the sounding indicated
proximity to the beach and the storm not
abatinR, while the vessel strained and
tossed, he decided to beach her, and in
order TO keep her more steady he ordered
the cutting away of the masts. Al 3
o'clock this evening the Scotia was lying
easy in about two fathoms OF water 20Oi
feet from the shore, and was working I'M
through the pounding of the rising tide
1t has been impossible as yet to obtain
any statement from the Captain or off,
GERS.
100 PASSENGERS LANDED.
The life-saving crew with their life
boats have succeeded in landing 100 pas
sengers on the beach, but late in the al
ternoon orders were received from New ,
York TO keep the passengers aboard until
the arrival OF barges which had been dis
patched during the afternoon. The pas
senRers are very anxious to get
ashore, as they complain OF the
treatment accorded them by
the Captain and officers, saying that they
have had scarcely any food for some time
past and have had to pay for water to
drink. The vessel is leaking and pumps
are kept continually working to clear her
or water. The wreckInR tug /. J. Merritt
arrived about 4:30 O'Clock this evening
and, although unable TO go alongside the
steamer. is anchored near by
in readiness TO render assistancal
il needed. Mr.. Elwell, representative Of
the New York agents Of Cyprian,
Fabee Il Co.'s line, arrived this evening
with an interpreter, and will take care of
The passengers on shore. The weather.
continues fine, and quiet sea prevails.
There are no apprebensions entertained
as to the safety OF the vessel and her
passengers during the night. 1t is ex-
pected that the passengers will all be
taken OF In the barges, which will convey
them TO New York tomorrow morning.